An ACC showdown features the No. 9 Clemson Tigers going on the road to play the Duke Blue Devils on Monday. Kickoff in Durham is set for 8 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Tigers as 13-point favorites, while the over/under is set at 54.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page).

Before you make any Clemson vs. Duke picks or any other college football predictions, you NEED to see which side Josh Nagel is on. 

Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of experience in the sports wagering industry and he's won multiple handicapping contests. He has a particularly keen eye for the Tigers, going 7-1 on his picks involving Clemson, returning $590 to $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed his advice is WAY UP!

Nagel knows Clemson has a very solid and well-rounded defense. In 2022, the Tigers ranked sixth in the ACC in total defense (334.4), third in run defense (102.9) and fourth in scoring (20.9). Junior linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is an instinctive and athletic defender. Trotter Jr. led the team in total tackles (89) and was tied for first in sacks (6.5). He recorded at least eight stops in five straight games to end the 2022 season.

Nagel has also considered that Duke should have an electric offense this season. The Blue Devils finished the 2022 season as one of the top offensive units in the ACC. They ranked fifth in scoring (32.8), fourth in total offense (415.7) and third in rushing (184.2). Junior quarterback Riley Leonard is a dynamic dual-threat player. Leonard uses his strong arm to push the ball downfield and has good speed. Last season, he had 2,967 passing yards and 20 passing touchdowns.

Now Nagel has set his sights on Duke vs. Clemson. We can tell you he's leaning Under on the total, and he's also found a critical x-factor that makes one side of the spread hit HARD! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what he has to say before locking in any college football picks.

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